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    pfsense CE 2.7.2 install "checksum for base.txz does not match" error

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    • joshgreyzJ
      joshgreyz
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      I am unable to install pfSense CE 2.7.2 because I keep getting an error stating "checksum for base.txz does not match". I am installing from an ISO I burnt to a DVD. I thought it may have been the DVD, so I burnt another one and received the same error message. I tried using different USB ports on the system with my USB DVD drive, but still the error remains.

      This error occurs after I choose Finish in the ZFS partitioning section.

      I see a similar issue here, https://forum.netgate.com/topic/173499/2-6-0-install-checksum-for-base-txz-does-not-match-error, but that is not the issue I am having.

      Any ideas or suggestions on how to get this working?

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      • stephenw10S
        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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        Can you not use a USB flash drive with the memstick image instead of an actual DVD?

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        • joshgreyzJ
          joshgreyz @stephenw10
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          @stephenw10 had to order & wait on arrival of an USB flash drive to try this. It just arrived & I tried the memstick image instead of a physical DVD, which did work. I also noticed the memstick version is larger in size when compared to the DVD ISO. Maybe the DVD ISO is corrupted for everyone...

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          • stephenw10S
            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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            I've used that ISO image numerous times to install to various VMs. I don't think I've tried actually writing it to a DVD but I see no reaspn that wouldn't work.

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            • joshgreyzJ
              joshgreyz
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              I've been installing pfSense via physical DVDs since version 2.5.0, so for 3 years now. This is the first time in 3 years that I've had an issue like this. Makes me wonder if anyone else is able to install 2.7.2 from physical DVD.

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              • stephenw10S
                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                last edited by

                I can try. If I can find a DVD writer that still works.....

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                • joshgreyzJ
                  joshgreyz @stephenw10
                  last edited by

                  @stephenw10 were you able to test the DVD ISO?

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                  • stephenw10S
                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                    last edited by

                    I was not. But now 24.03 is out let me see what I can do...

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                    • joshgreyzJ
                      joshgreyz @stephenw10
                      last edited by

                      @stephenw10 does that mean the pfSense CE 2.7.3 will be released soon?

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                      • stephenw10S
                        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                        No, not unless there's some secret team of developers I'm unaware of. 😉

                        The next CE version would be 2.8.

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                        • joshgreyzJ
                          joshgreyz
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                          Is this Issue I was experiencing in the OP the same as this issue?

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                          • stephenw10S
                            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                            No I don't think so. You were getting past the boot loader which is where that issue was.

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